Chicken, cut into bite sized pieces on the bone 750 gms
Ginger-garlic paste 2 tbsps
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Turmeric powder ½ tsp
Salt to taste
Oil 2 tbsps
Curry leaves 8 to 10
Medium onions, finely sliced 2
Cumin powder 1 tsp
Black peppercorns,
crushed 1 tsp
Medium tomato,
chopped 1
Lemon juice 2 tsps
Tamarind pulp 2 tbsps
Fresh coriander
leaves, chopped 4 tsps
Methods
Take chicken pieces in
a large bowl, add 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, ½ tsp red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt and mix well. Keep the bowl in the refrigerator to marinate for 2-3 hours.
Heat oil in a deep
non-stick pan, add curry leaves, onions, remaining ginger-garlic paste, remaining red chilli powder, cumin powder and crushed black peppercorns and saute on low heat for 3-4 minutes. Add tomato and saute for 2 minutes.
Add 1 cup water and
mix. Cover and cook till chicken is done.
Add lemon juice,
tamarind pulp and coriander leaves and mix well. Simmer for 2 minutes.